You’ve moved past the polite basics-ordering coffee, introducing yourself, asking for directions. Now you’re hungry for real conversation. B1 is the level where you stop sounding like a walking phrasebook and start sharing stories, opinions, and the occasional complaint about the weather. This CEFR-aligned DELE B1 vocabulary list is built for exactly that messy, wonderful in-between stage.
We’ve gathered around 1,000 practical Spanish words you’ll meet both on the DELE exam and in daily life-the ones you need to describe a weekend trip, explain why a film left you cold, or navigate a chat with new friends. Each entry gives you a straightforward meaning and a natural example sentence, so you see the word in action instead of just a translation. You’ll also find audio playback built right into the table, because your ears deserve practice too.
When you’re ready to study without a screen, just use the free PDF download button below the table. It’s a clean reference you can scribble on, highlight, or tuck into your bag for those in-between moments. No fluff, no dusty textbook relics-just the vocabulary that helps you connect in Spanish.
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Quick Quiz
Think you’ve already nailed a few of these words? The quiz below will give you a gentle nudge toward the ones that still need a little attention.
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| Word | Type | Meaning | Example | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| barriga | Noun | belly | Me duele la barriga. | |
| barrio | Noun | neighborhood | Vivo en un barrio muy tranquilo. | |
| barro | Noun | mud | Los zapatos están llenos de barro. | |
| báscula | Noun | scale | Pésate en la báscula. | |
| base | Noun | base | La base del edificio es fuerte. | |
| básico | Adjective | basic | Es un conocimiento básico. | |
| bastar | Verb | to be enough | Con eso va a bastar. | |
| batalla | Noun | battle | Ganaron la batalla. | |
| batería | Noun | battery | Mi móvil se ha quedado sin batería. | |
| batir | Verb | to beat | Tienes que batir los huevos. | |
| baúl | Noun | trunk | Guardó la ropa en el baúl. | |
| bautizar | Verb | to baptize | Van a bautizar al bebé. | |
| bebé | Noun | baby | El bebé está durmiendo. | |
| beca | Noun | scholarship | Consiguió una beca para estudiar en el extranjero. | |
| belleza | Noun | beauty | La belleza de la naturaleza. | |
| bello | Adjective | beautiful | Es un paisaje muy bello. | |
| besar | Verb | to kiss | La madre fue a besar a su hijo. | |
| beso | Noun | kiss | Le dio un beso en la mejilla. | |
| bestia | Noun | beast | Es una bestia salvaje. | |
| bicho | Noun | bug | Me picó un bicho. | |
| bienvenido | Adjective | welcome | Eres siempre bienvenido aquí. | |
| bigote | Noun | mustache | El señor tiene un gran bigote. | |
| bloque | Noun | block | Construyeron un bloque de pisos. | |
| bobo | Adjective | silly | No seas bobo. | |
| bofetada | Noun | slap | Le dio una bofetada. |
